Dorset weather today: light rain, 9°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 78% chance of rain and winds up to 8 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Dorset weather today: Light rain, 9°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 78% chance of rain and winds up to 8 mph. Over the next seven days temperatures range from -2°C to 14°C, with Tuesday the wettest day in the outlook. Forecast checked 11 November 2026 at 05:04; the live reading below updates when you open this page.
Right now in Dorset:
Today, hour by hour
| Time | Weather | Temp | Rain chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 8°C | 71% | 6 mph |
| 06:00 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 8°C | 75% | 5 mph |
| 07:00 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 8°C | 77% | 7 mph |
| 08:00 | ☁️ Overcast | 8°C | 78% | 8 mph |
| 09:00 | ☁️ Overcast | 8°C | 76% | 8 mph |
| 10:00 | ☁️ Overcast | 8°C | 70% | 8 mph |
| 11:00 | ☁️ Overcast | 9°C | 62% | 7 mph |
| 12:00 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 9°C | 53% | 8 mph |
| 13:00 | ☁️ Overcast | 9°C | 42% | 7 mph |
| 14:00 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 9°C | 30% | 7 mph |
| 15:00 | ☁️ Overcast | 9°C | 20% | 6 mph |
| 16:00 | ☁️ Overcast | 9°C | 12% | 6 mph |
Dorset seven-day forecast
| Day | Weather | High / low | Rain chance · total | Max wind | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 11 Nov | 🌦️ Light rain | 9° / 8° | 78% · 5.8 mm | 8 mph | 07:18 / 16:28 |
| Tomorrow 12 Nov | ☁️ Overcast | 8° / 2° | 0% · 0.0 mm | 14 mph | 07:19 / 16:27 |
| Friday 13 Nov | ☁️ Overcast | 8° / -1° | 0% · 0.0 mm | 6 mph | 07:21 / 16:25 |
| Saturday 14 Nov | ☁️ Overcast | 8° / -2° | 5% · 0.0 mm | 7 mph | 07:23 / 16:24 |
| Sunday 15 Nov | ☁️ Overcast | 8° / 1° | 55% · 0.0 mm | 7 mph | 07:24 / 16:23 |
| Monday 16 Nov | 🌦️ Light rain | 13° / 4° | 49% · 11.6 mm | 29 mph | 07:26 / 16:21 |
| Tuesday 17 Nov | 🌦️ Light rain | 14° / 10° | 71% · 19.6 mm | 29 mph | 07:28 / 16:20 |
Warnings and what to check before you set off
- Met Office weather warnings for the whole of the UK, updated as they are issued.
- Flood warnings and river levels from the Environment Agency.
- Our roadworks and travel page for closures and rail changes this week.
Forecast data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), refreshed each morning for Dorset (50.717, -2.441). Temperatures in °C, wind in mph.
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